The African American student's guide to STEM careers
By: Robert T. Palmer, Andrew T. Arroyo, and Alonzo M. Flowers III ; foreword by Fred A. Bonner II
Contributors: Arroyo, Andrew T., author; Flowers, Alonzo M., author; Bonner, Fred A., writer of foreword
Publisher: Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
ISBN-13: 9781610697354
Subjects: Vocational guidance; Science; Minorities; Engineering; African American students; Employment; Mathematics; Education; African Americans; Technology
Description: This book reviews the factors that facilitate access and success of Black students in STEM majors in higher education, and it shares testimonies from Black STEM professionals that will help inspire the next generation of Black scientists and engineers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the importance of STEM to Black students; title: Planning for a career in STEM; title: Preparing for success in STEM: initiatives at the K-12 level that contribute to the preparedness of Black STEM students; title: Financial support for Black STEM students; title: Surviving and thriving in the first year of college; title: Choosing a STEM major; title: Continuing on to graduate school in STEM; title: Choosing a career in STEM; title: Sharing stories; title: College and university directories.